The Serie A side have tasked Walter Sabatini – their director of football – with making up ground on Arsenal as far as Bielik is concerned, and as a result the Pole could be forced to make a new decision on his future.

Arsenal are likely to remain in pole position for Bielik – who has been likened to Gunners legend Patrick Vieira in some quarters – but will need to move quickly to ward off interest from Roma.